We remember William Taylor Helliwell

We remember William Taylor Helliwell

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1893
birth Broadfield, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7975107 6th February 1893
1916
employment Carpenter R J Smith - Builder Masterton,Wairarapa New Zealand Source:7975107 17th March 1916
1916
enlistment New Zealand Source:7975107 17th March 1916
1916
marriage Helen Rae Lindsay Taylor Source:7975107 6th April 1916 - 26th June 1917
1916
location Masterton, Wairarapa New Zealand their own address Source:7975107 16th April 1916
1916
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Sapper 26407 New Zealand Engineers Source:7975107 August 1916
service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Private 26407 New Zealand Machine Gun Corps 1st Battalion Source:7975107
1917
death Killed in Action Belgium Source:7975107 Source:9071265 26th June 1917
burial Strand Military Cemetery (ploegsteert) CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Comines-Warneton, Hainaut Belgium VI.C.3 Source:9071265

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Taylor
Initials WT
Last Name Helliwell
Source 7975107
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Masterton, Wairarapa New Zealand their own address known 16th April 1916
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 26407 New Zealand Engineers Sapper
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 26407 New Zealand Machine Gun Corps 1st Battalion Private
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Helen Rae Lindsay Taylor wife 6th April 1916

Media

Media

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  • Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial
    William Helliwell is also commemorated on this memorial. "This memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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  • HMNZT 59 - Waiemata
    One of two ships involved in the move 1055 troops, including William Taylor Helliwell, from New Zealand to England 26 July - 29 September 1916.

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  • HMNZT 60 - Ulimaroa
    One of two ships involved in the move 1055 troops, including William Taylor Helliwell, from New Zealand to England 26 July - 29 September 1916.

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  • IWGC/CWGC Headstone
    William Taylor Helliwell

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  • New Zealand Engineers cap badge
    William Helliwell's unit on attestation. Originally this unit was called NZ Engineer Volunteers only becoming the NZ Engineers on 1 June 1923.

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  • Rawtenstall Municipal War Memorial
    A notice in the Rossendale Free Press dated 8th September 1917 records the death of Pte W.J. Halliwell, Rawtenstall of the New Zealand Engineers. A further notice in the Rossendale Free Press dated 5th January 1918 corrects the detail and repeats the death of Pte W. T. Helliwell, Rawtenstall. Age and Unit are not recorded. The Rawtenstall Municipal War Memorial records in stone "Pte W. T. Helliwell - 26 June 1917" As you can see the monument incorrectly records the surname as Halliwell.

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  • Rossendale Free Press
    William Taylor Helliwell

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  • Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 1
    Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Helliwell is honoured and buried.

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  • Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 2
    Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Helliwell is honoured and buried.

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  • Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 3
    Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Helliwell is honoured and buried.

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  • Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 4
    Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Helliwell is honoured and buried.

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  • NZ MGC cap badge
    William Taylor Helliwell was serving with1st New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion at the time of his death (CWGC Records).

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Ian105013
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription Ian105013
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Ian105013

External Evidence

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CWGC Record Ian105013
EXTERNAL REFERENCE: LFHHS (Rossendale Branch) – Rawtenstall Municipal War Memorial. Ian105013

Multimedia

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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial Ian105013
HMNZT 59 - Waiemata Ian105013
HMNZT 60 - Ulimaroa Ian105013
IWGC/CWGC Headstone Ian105013
New Zealand Engineers cap badge Ian105013
Rawtenstall Municipal War Memorial Ian105013
Rossendale Free Press Ian105013
Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 1 Vincent96527
Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 2 Vincent96527
Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 3 Vincent96527
Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 4 Vincent96527
NZ MGC cap badge Ian105013

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